Overview
- Kickoff is 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC with streaming on Peacock from Arrowhead Stadium, which is the first Chiefs game since Missouri launched legal sports betting on Dec. 1.
- Houston is 7-5 and Kansas City is 6-6, with sportsbooks listing the Chiefs around -3.5 and the over/under near 41.5.
- The Chiefs’ offensive front is shorthanded, with LT Josh Simmons on injured reserve and RG Trey Smith and RT Jawaan Taylor inactive.
- The Texans bring the league’s top scoring and total defense, led by pass rushers Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter, who have combined for 21.5 sacks.
- Model-driven betting picks highlight Rashee Rice as the leading anytime touchdown candidate and project Patrick Mahomes to exceed 239.5 passing yards, with Kareem Hunt and Jayden Higgins also flagged for TD value.